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An Ingenious Way to Live

“Disability is not a ‘brave struggle’ or ‘courage in the face of adversity’…disability is an art. It’s an ingenious way to live.”~Neil Marcus, 1993 When you’re disabled, you gotta figure out new and different ways to do things in a … Continue reading

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When You Don’t Feel Advocatey

So October is over. #SpinaBifidaAwarenessMonth came and went. And I did the things. I posted the things. “Bringing awareness” and all that. Linked to to this thing. But boy I wasn’t feelin’ it. Haven’t been for a while. And I … Continue reading

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My Big Brother

I have been called many things. “A big sally.” “Sap.” Too emotional. Been accused of thinking way too much. Of worrying too much. Of being too touchy feely. Of being essentially a big wuss. And I’ve been called all this … Continue reading

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